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Dear Seven Billionth Child: How you can make the world a better place

Millennium Development Goal #4 - reduce child mortalityDear Seven Billionth Child,

You are being born into an unfair world.

Health, happiness and fulfilment are possible, but throughout your life you must strive to do one thing: seek equality.

My advice is from a political ideology. It is not from an inner moral conviction. It is from cold, hard facts.

If you are born into a wealthy country you may not experience a long life, satisfaction and the closeness of your relationships you will long far. These things will not come from wealth. They will come from a fair society… Read more